Comments on: Anti-lock braking System (ABS) http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:11:09 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: chaitanya http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-90585 chaitanya Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:27:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-90585 hi hi

]]> By: Dale Melton http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-24026 Dale Melton Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:22:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-24026 Tim- The ABS indicator light came on in June '07- took it to the dealer. They gave me a loaner car ('07 Camry) until the required fix (New ECU Module)came in. It came in 5-1/2 weeks later. Apparently, it's a chronic problem in '07 Corolla's with ABS and it requires newly programmed ECU's to fix. When I finally picked it up, the Service Manager said he had four more Corolla's waiting for the same thing. Dale Melton dalemelt@mail.com Tim- The ABS indicator light came on in June ‘07- took it to the dealer. They gave me a loaner car (’07 Camry) until the required fix (New ECU Module)came in.

It came in 5-1/2 weeks later. Apparently, it’s a chronic problem in ‘07 Corolla’s with ABS and it requires newly programmed ECU’s to fix.

When I finally picked it up, the Service Manager said he had four more Corolla’s waiting for the same thing.

Dale Melton
dalemelt@mail.com

]]> By: Frankie http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-23176 Frankie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:00:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-23176 Maybe Tim should get a job closer to home Maybe Tim should get a job closer to home

]]> By: Silver http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-17757 Silver Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:39:42 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-17757 non comment non comment

]]> By: Tim Gantenbein http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-16081 Tim Gantenbein Sat, 26 May 2007 01:58:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-16081 I have a 2007 Corolla LE with major brake problems that TOYOTA service cannot figure out. R U Ready?!!! FIRST TIME: When I was on the highway the brake system (ABS?) comes on without braking. Smoked.....stunk. It felt as though I had the emergency brake on. And then it would go away after I stopped and turned the car off. I took the car into our dealership where they could not find a problem after testing. SECOND TIME: I took the assistant service manager for a test drive where it happened again just as the first time. And I had a witness!! They replaced the pads, calipers, and rotors and returned my car to my home the next day. THIRD TIME: That very next day, when going to work, it happened again not two miles down the road!! Called the assistant service manager and he came to see for himself. He drove the car back to the dealership with the brake stuck and again they replaced the pads, the calipers and rotors. FOURTH TIME: FYI I live in Winona MN on the southeastern side of the state. I went on a business trip to northcentral Minnesota. About a five hour trip. My return trip (from hell)on a Friday,..... IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I had to be towed to the nearest Toyota dealership. In Minneapolis. Toyota provided a loaner to use until repaired. The dealership in Minneapolis could not find any brake problems just as they could not find with the dealership in Winona. I told them I could not drive this car. That I need a reliable car commuting to and from work daily 100 miles. Well,.....I get my car back tomorrow (Saturday) eight days from the dreaded tow to Minneapolis. I will pursue the LEMON LAW. OK!!! Your turn. Advice? Tim Gantenbein 215 Washington Street Winona, Minnesota 55987 I have a 2007 Corolla LE with major brake problems that TOYOTA service cannot figure out.
R U Ready?!!!
FIRST TIME:
When I was on the highway the brake system (ABS?) comes on without braking. Smoked…..stunk. It felt as though I had the emergency brake on. And then it would go away after I stopped and turned the car off.
I took the car into our dealership where they could not find a problem after testing.
SECOND TIME:
I took the assistant service manager for a test drive where it happened again just as the first time. And I had a witness!!
They replaced the pads, calipers, and rotors and returned my car to my home the next day.
THIRD TIME:
That very next day, when going to work, it happened again not two miles down the road!! Called the assistant service manager and he came to see for himself. He drove the car back to the dealership with the brake stuck and again they replaced the pads, the calipers and rotors.
FOURTH TIME:
FYI I live in Winona MN on the southeastern side of the state.
I went on a business trip to northcentral Minnesota. About a five hour trip.
My return trip (from hell)on a Friday,….. IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I had to be towed to the nearest Toyota dealership. In Minneapolis. Toyota provided a loaner to use until repaired.
The dealership in Minneapolis could not find any brake problems just as they could not find with the dealership in Winona.
I told them I could not drive this car. That I need a reliable car commuting to and from work daily 100 miles.
Well,…..I get my car back tomorrow (Saturday) eight days from the dreaded tow to Minneapolis.
I will pursue the LEMON LAW.

OK!!!

Your turn.

Advice?

Tim Gantenbein
215 Washington Street
Winona, Minnesota
55987

]]> By: Kia Magentis earns five-star safety rating &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-7989 Kia Magentis earns five-star safety rating &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-7989 [...] anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and emergency brake assist (EBA), [...] [...] anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and emergency brake assist (EBA), [...]

]]> By: 2006 Mazda Tribute &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/comment-page-1/#comment-473 2006 Mazda Tribute &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:08:53 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/263/anti-lock-braking-system-abs/#comment-473 [...] Other standard features include four airbags, ABS brakes with EBD and Emergency Brake Assist, front fog lamps, remote central locking and 16 inch alloy wheels. The additional equipment and new pricing improves the new 2.3-litre Tribute’s value by more than $2500 over the $34,090 superseded model. The new V6 grade, which is priced from $36,900, offers $1700 more equipment over the superseded $36,290 Limited Sport V6. [...] [...] Other standard features include four airbags, ABS brakes with EBD and Emergency Brake Assist, front fog lamps, remote central locking and 16 inch alloy wheels. The additional equipment and new pricing improves the new 2.3-litre Tribute’s value by more than $2500 over the $34,090 superseded model. The new V6 grade, which is priced from $36,900, offers $1700 more equipment over the superseded $36,290 Limited Sport V6. [...]

]]>